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FEBRUARY 2007
TOWN OF UNIVERSITY PARK, MARYLAND
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
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was contributed so generously by Town
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FEB 5 . COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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FEB 26 .. COUNCIL MEETING
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VOL. XXXII, NO" 2
Town meetings begin at 7:30 PM at
the University Park Elementary School.
All interested residents are encouraged to
attend.
Interpreting services will be
provided with a request made ten days in
advance. Agenda for the Council
Meetings are posted on the Town's
website and on the Town Hall bulletin
board the Friday before each Meeting"
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FROM THE MAYOR
JOHN ROGARD TABORI
The year 2006 ended with both smiles
Clnd cheers, and some tE~ars" At the employee
Christmas part'y' on December 23rd, the Town
presented the first set of annual Public Works
emplo'y'ee awards: Joseph Robinson and
Warren Hall were honored as "Public Works
Employee of the Year" and "Mechanic of the
Year," respectively. CONGRATULATIONS to
these two individuals for their well-deserved
a'v'vards for outstanding performance. All the
Pubiic \f/crk:: f~rnployees were recipients of a
ASSESSMENTS: As the year ended,
residents
received
their
property
tax
assessments. In many cases, the assessments
nearly doubled. These increases have caused
some concern that property taxes will rise
commensurately. Please keep in mind that the
Homestead Exemption Cap limits any property
tax increase to 10% of the previous year for a
primary residence. If you believe that the
assessment is still too high, you can challenge
it. Before you challenge, however, ask the
County Office of Tax Assessment to give you
the cornparables on which the assessment
was based. If the County used com parables
that vary widely from the size and characteristics of your house, you may be able to
successfully petition for a reduction of the
assessment.
FY 2008 BUDGET: This is the time of
year that the Town Office begins to pull
together next year's budget. By virtue of the
Town Charter, the proposed budget must be
submitted to the Town Council by April 1s1. In
preparing the budget, we will be guided by a
concern to maintain services at cost-effective
levels while keeping tax rates constant. If you
have suggestions for items you wish to include
in the coming budget, please do not hesitate
to forward ttlem in writing to your Council
Member or the Mayor.
Finally, when you have the chance,
TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE to be thankful
for the eigt1t former and current Town
residents (who all passed in the last few
months) for their kindnesses, their friendship,
and their services to our Town.
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FROM THE CHIEF
THE UPPD E-lIST: This e-mail service is
used to give residents crime alerts for
incidents soon after they happen. To be added
to the E-List, please provide the UPPD with
your name, address, e-dress, and a contact
phone number. After you provide this information (by mail, e-mail or telephone), you will
be added to the E-List.
MICHAEL WYNNYK
FREE MONEY! It sounds too good to be
true ... and unless you're a scam artist, it
usually isn't true.
Recently, Lt. Bacon
received notification that he had won $40,000
in a random drawing from a variety of sweepstake participants. A Credit Union check
arrived in the mail along with his award notification and instructions to deposit the check
into his account as payment for the taxes on
his prize. He also was asked to send a
specified amount to ensure that his winnings
were delivered.
His suspicion was aroused when he
noticed that the Credit Union check was from
an address in California, the postmark on the
envelope was from Canada, and the letterhead
of the notice had a Virgin Island address.
I~fter contacting the US Attorney General's
office, it turned out that it was a scam being
played out nationwide on hundreds of people.
Lt. Bacon did not win any money, but he also
did not lose any money, because he did not
send any.
STEERlfJG WHEEL CLUBS still are
available for FREE. Help deter your vehicle's
theft. Contact the UPPD while they last.
REGISTRY OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS:
There are registered sexual offenders in the UP
zip code, 20782. To see this information, you
may go online at the following website:
http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/.
NOTE: You now can be placed on a "sexual
offender alert line." The State of Maryland is
providing this service free for any resident.
Call 1-866-559-8017 to be placed on the list
to receive automatic notification if a sexual
offender moves into your neighborhood.
UPPD, 6724 Baltimore Ave., UP, MD 20782
(301-277-0050 or cell, 240-375-107?) P£
County Dispatch (301-333-4000) and ask f.QI
a UP officer to respond - Chief Mike Wynnyk
(301-277-0051 or [email protected]).
The following crimes occurred in December:
CRIME STATISTICS (Dec 1st to Dec 31st)
These scams are hard to resist when
they promise big money prizes. "Officiallooking" letters and language with fancy
letterheads and specific details can be very
appealing to the supposed winner.
Even
checks made payable to the recipient are made
to look real. But the reality is that they are
fakes and the funding to support them does
not exist. The check you send them in return
has your financial backing ... and so, they
"Gotcha!" The U.S. Postal Inspection Services
estimates that these scams trick people out of
more than $120 million dollars a year. So
please remember, if you receive a letter congratulating you on winning a fortune, be a real
winner and don't ever send any money!
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Dec 6th
Dec 18th
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Theft-1
Theft-2
Theft-3
Stolen Auto
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E-W Hwy
Tuckrmn
QC Road
Sheridan
CRIME STATISTICS NOTES:
Theft-l: Between 12:00-12: 30 PM, a
$50.00 bill was missing from a table in the
kitchen. Resident advised that cable installers
had been in the home the previous day, and
the currency was missing since that time.
Thett:2: Between 1:45 and 4:39 PM,
suspectls stole a UPS package containlrlg
building blocks fro 111 the front porch of the
residence. No suspectls were located.
Stolen Au1.Q: Between 5 PM and 3 AM,
suspect/s stole a 1998 Acura Integra from the
residence
The vehicle was recovered on
December 29th. No suspect/s were located.
Il:H~jL3_ Between 1 :00 and 8:00 AM,
suspecl/s stole a 4-foot artificial Christmas
tree from the front porch of th'~ residence. No
suspectis \fVer(-~ located.
NOTE. Anyone with information concerning
tr1E,CC or :Vl'y' crimes committed in University
Park SllOLJld .G.QlltaCl-.1t:l.B__UPPD immediately; all
information will be kept strictly confidential.
PLEA S E: 8.emeDlb~L 1Q_KeillLQILY{'LUL~al
DJlmlli~Ls.,_a nd J~~lCLallj[QUJ va i uabIe p rope rty.
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TOWN HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
Monday, February 19th (Presidents'
Day) IS a legal Town floliday. The Town Office
will be closed and the Town Shuttle Bus will
not be in service.
The holiday trash pick-up schedule for
Monday, February 19th, is as follows: Monday's trash will be collected on Tuesday;
Tuesday's
trash
will
be collected
on
Wednesday; Tnursda y' s and Friday's trash
collection schedule remains unchanged.
• Residents are requested to keep their
sidewalks and front walks free of snow and
ice. This thoughtful way to show consideration, and possibly prevent injury, not only
benefits one's neighbors, but also seniors,
public service employees, mail carriers, and
others. Most jurisdictions ask that sidewalks
be cleared within 24 hours after a snowfall.
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SNOW REMOVAL
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., Whenever there is a chance of snow
this winter, please remember to use your
driveway or garage to park your vehicles.
Having fewer vehicles parked on our streets
enables our Town Public 'Works crew to clear
the streets of ice and snow more effectively.
• IT'S A NO-NO: The Town cOf1oratu-
la1:es all the conscientious dog walkers who
faithfully bag their pup's droppings. However,
dog walkers of all ages (kids to seniors) are
asked to deposit the bags oo!.y, in their awn
trash receptacles when they return home.
Complaints are being received from residents
because some dog walkers are tossin,g the
droppings bags into the first available trash bin
awaiting the trash truck.
When loose trash is not contained in at
least a tall kitr;hen-sized bag, it Gem slip
between the larger bags and fali to the road
creating extra mess for the Public Works crew
to dispose. Small holes in the droppings bags
have befouled trash cans and caused onl:! bag
to split leaving the contents on the road.
There are no residents who want someone
else's dog feces left on their yards .Q1 in their
trash bins. Please be considerate.
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• IMPORTANT REMINDER: Be sure to
mark "University Park" on your Maryland
income tax forms. Town services such as
sanitation and police are paid for partly by a
share of our State taxes.
The State only
provides us with this share, however, if
University Park (not Hyattsville) is designated
as your residence.
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HELP PREVENT CRIME: Blue and
white "UP" stickers are available FREE at the
Town Hall with proof of residence an..cl..Y-QJ.JI
car's registration.
All Town residents are
asked to display a "UP" sticker on the driver's
side of either their car's back bumper or low
on the back window. These stickers are an
important part of our Neighborhood Watch
program as they enable our Town police
officers and other residents to recognize a UP
vehicle immediately. Town Hall hours are M-F,
9 AM to 5 PM.
must be placed out of view from the street at
the side or back of one's home.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
An Election
for the
., YARD WASTE: Wednesday is the day
designated for all yard waste collection in UP.
Since yard waste is composted rather than
raken to the landfill, it is important to keep it
free of trash, rocks, and other debris that
;-night damage the machinery. To keep our
Town looking beautiful, only put out-Y..Q.Ld
waste on the day before collection.
Town of University Park
For the Offices of
Council Members
for
Wards Two, Four, Five, and Six
., BULK TRASH: Please call the Town
Hall to arrange for a pick-up time and day.
Please wait to place the items at the curb until
your designated day. NOTE: A $20 fee is
assessed on lliKb. item that contains Freon (i.e.
air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers).
will be conducted on
TUESDAY, MAY 1,2007
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at
Riverdale Presbyterian Church
., BLUE BINS (Thursday or Friday): Blue
Bins are for newspaper and mixed paper
recycling. Put telephone books, magazines,
paper boxes, envelopes, cardboard AND
NEWSPAPERS in this bin and place it at the
curb on your Thursday (or Friday) mixed-paper
651 3 Queens Chapel Road
DEADLINE
TILEILE AS A CANDIDATE
or
TO REGISTER AS A NEW VOTER
is
recycling day. NOTE: Waxed paper, Styrofoam and any paper food containers contaminated with food particles are D.Q1 acceptable.
Please place the bin at the curb before 7 AM.
., YELLOW BINS (Thursday): Yellow
bins are for all non-paper recyclables. Put
glass, metal & aluminum cans, and plastic
containers #1 and #2 in this bin and place it at
the curb on the Town-wide Thursday recycling
day. Please place bin at the curb before 7 AM.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
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TO REGISTER: Contact the P.G. County Beard of Elections
ilt 301-627-2814 or TOO 301 62/-3l5/
CANDIDATES: Contilct the Town Hal! fer candidate packet
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'" TRASH TOTERS & RECYCLING BINS:
Rernember!1ot to put out these items earlier
than the day before your scheduled pick-up
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Llkewlse,:t is the responsibility elf ('Jch
reSident to return these items from the curb on
the same day foilol/Iling your pick-Uf' two\('
NOTE: If :.;ro"=;(] l_!+s:de, toters and bins
Residents wishing to vote in the
upcoming elAction must be:
(1) a citizen of the United States,
(2) eighteen years of age or older on
the date ot the election, and
(3) £1 resident of UniverSity Pa'k.
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"Love" is like the wiid rose-briar;
"Friendship" like the hoIN-tree.
The holly is dark wilen the rose-briar blooms.
But which will.a/oDln most constantly? _
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YOU MIGHT EN~OY SERVING AS A
CLERK OR SUPERVISOR
Election Day requires more than
qualified voters; it requires Election Clerks and
Supervisors of Elections. Several PAID positions are available for Election Day, Tuesday,
May 1st. Clerks wO"k the polls in shifts, as
their schedules allow. More clerks are needed
during the peak voting times from 8-10 AM
and 5-8 PM. Clerks also are needed after the
polls close to help count and certify the votes.
More duties ar(~ involved with the supervisor
position. Residents interested in serving in one
of the positions should contact the Town Hall
(301-927-4262) .
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
DECEMBER 18th COUNCIL MEETING
Present were Mayor Tabori; Council
Members Carpenter, Fischer, Lucas, Mallino,
and Winton; Chief Wynnyk, Treasurer Baden,
and Attorney Ferguson: and guests: MD
Senator Paul P'nsky of Van Buren Street, PGC
Cou ncilman Eric Olson, EYA representative
Christine Ward, and Potomac Development
Corporation (PDC) representative Joe Caputo,
who all attended to provide information and
answer questions about the proposed traffic
changes to the Route 1/East-West Highway
Intersection, the development of the Lustine
Chevrolet property in Hyattsville, and the
construction of the Wachovia Bank at the SE
corner of the !Rte. 1/E-W Highway intersection.
Tne Mayor reported that he was
evaluating the finalist for the Town Hall's
computer contract, and he would make a
proposal for Council to transfer funds into the
budget's IT line item. The earliest a vote can
be taken would be the January 22nd meeting.
Under public comment, a Queens
Chapel Road resident addressed the Council
concerning the construction on the alleyway
between 40th Avenue and Adelphi Road. The
concern is that the construction does not
appear to be conforming to UP building
standards and could have a negative effect on
the community. CM Winton and Mayor Tabori
said they were aware of the situation and a
Stop Work Order had been issued.
It was mentioned that CM Jackson's
suggestion to develop a Transit District
Overlay Zone (TDOZ) for UP in conjunction
with the MNCPPC was being evaluated. A
TDOZ would be an opportunity to create
R55.1 and R55.2 zoning tailored to the
community that the R55 zoning was overlaying. This would allow the Town to enforce,
rather than just manage, the zoning rules.
Sgt. McCully spoke for Chief Wynnyk
who was on vacation. He said there were 104
State Citations, 6 Warnings, 23 Parking Citations, and 14 Parking Warnings in November.
Attorney Ferguson distributed copies of
the franchise agreement legislation, Ordinance
06-07 (authorizing the franchise agreement to
be given to Verizon. and authorizing the ~iI.ayQ[
to sign the agreement). Verizon wishes to
send a presenter to a UP Council meeting to
discuss the services being offered.
Two Consent Agenda items were
approved unanimously to replace a stormdamaged shed at 6603 Wells Parkwa¥, and to
replace a front porch at 4325 Clagett Road.
A building permit was approved
unanimously to strip an uninsulated existing
addition to the stud walls, remove an existing
deck, install new windows, and construct a
new 4'x16' addition on the old deck's piers at
6507 40th Avenue.
A motion to introduce Leg. Res. 06-07
(Verizon Cable Franchise Ordinance and Franchise Agreement) was approved unanimously.
A motion to introduce Leg. Res. 06-08 (Street
Entry and Turning Restrictions) was approved
unanimously. These legislations will be
advertised and a public hearing will be held.
The earliest they could be enacted would be
January 22nd. There will be a related level of
police enforcement when the signage for 0608 is installed. It was mentioned that a left
turn on to 44th Avenue only could be
restricted with agreement from the State of
Maryland, based on where the sign is placed.
A motion was approved unanimously to
transfer $14,000 from "Unreserved Funds" to
the new account /lI.T. Costs" to purchase a
network computer and other computer equipment, including support services. (1 st reading)
Ms. Ward discussed the redevelopment
of the 20-acre Lustine Chevrolet site into the
Hyattsville Arts District. She said Phase 1, on
the west side of Route 1, was underway and
involved the construction of 136 townhouses.
Phase 2, on the east side of Route 1, would
include developing 35,000 square feet of retail
space, 100 condominiums, and 230 townhouses. Phase 3 would be more condominiums. The development will be tied into the
College Park trail system. In reply to a
question, Ms. Ward said that the old auto
showroom would become a community center
for the Home Owners Association (HOA), a
public art gallery, and space for public usage.
The "Arts District" zoning would allow
live/work units for artists and professionals.
The community's design also would foster
street-level retail space and pedestrian
walkways. She added that all the units would
be sold on a fee simple basis to buyers, and
each unit would include two parking spaces,
with additional visitor parking designated. The
HOA would own the streets and roadways.
The demographic for EY A purchasers was
empty nesters and yuppies, so there would be
low demand for school usage. Road repairs
would be handled by separate management
companies for both the East and West villages.
Police jurisdiction would be provided by
Hyattsville. The HOA would oversee a towing
contract to enforce parking rules.
Concerning traffic impact, Ms. Wade
explained that EY A proposes to add a third
turn lane to E-W Highway while expanding the
road to its maximum right-of-way width. A
traffic engineers study concluded that little
could be done with the existing right-of-way
on Route 1.
Mr. Caputo of PDC presented the
Wachovia Bank construction plan. Wachovia
has agreed to accommodate Riverdale Park's
request for a second left-hand turn lane to go
west from northbound Route 1. They also will
alter the angle of the entrance into their
property to prevent people from attempting
left turns as they come out of the bank. The
bank branch is planned for late next year.
Senator Pinsky provided context and
background on traffic and development issues
affecting the Rte. 1/E-W Highway intersection.
He said the work being done around PG Plaza
was part of the TDOZ; the Hyattsville area
was not. The impact of the proposed Hyattsville development will require traffic mitigation.
Senator Pinsky wanted the State Highway
Administration, the County government, the
Hyattsville developers, Hershel Bloomberg's
development, and the University Town Center
to review the Route 1/E-W Highway intersection thoroughly as part of an overall big picture
that would lead to a long-range master traffic
plan. He felt that until the State Highway looks
at it as a regional solution, it will continue to
be a failed intersection, much like the bottle
necking that occurs on the Hyattsville railroad
bridge for east-bound traffic.
Mayor Tabori felt that the traffic study
may be undercounting traffic volumes for this
intersection because of the cut-through traffic
that passes through University Park. He
cautioned that when UP's internal traffic
signage and controls are in place, traffic may
re-route back to the Rte. 1/E-W intersection.
CM Mallino was concerned about
preserving Town on-street parking along EastWest Highway between 42nd and 44th
Avenues. Ms. Wade said that to date there
were no plans to change the parking status.
She added that the planned start date was the
summer of 2007. Councilman Eric Olson expressed to the Council his interest and support
for assisting the Town of University Park in
addressing their traffic issues. The meeting
adjourned at 9:45 PM.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
JANUARY 8th WORK SESSION
Present were Mayor Tabori; Council
fVlemhers ~ischer. Jackson, Lucas, Mallina,
McPherso'l, and Winton; Chief Wynnyk and
Treasurer Baden.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mayor
Tabori asked for a moment of silence in
memory of the late President Gerald Ford and
the seven members of the University Park
communitv who had passed in the last six
weeks, including former Council members Mr.
Don DeWire and Mr. Win Warren.
Mr. Bob Diss of Lindsey and Associates
reViewed the results of the audit, which was
performed In accordance with generally accepted accounting standards. The auditors gave
the Town an unqualified opinion, which means
that all statements and notes were in
conformance with GAAP. Taxes had gone up
for FY 2006 by $197,000 from the previous
'lear, primarily due to increases in property
taxes. Revenues increased almost $160,000
from last year, and expenditures were up
almost $275,000 more than last year. The
largest arE~a of increase in expenditures was
street and sidewalk repairs, at $155,000.
Mayor Tabori explained that a new
concept coming out of the County Council
was the Architectural Conservation District
(A CD) which was similar to a Transit
Development Overlay Zone (TDOZ). He
thought an ACD might allow UP to develop an
architectural standard attuned to our specific
community.
The issues motivating consideration of
these zoning alternatives were (1) the County
approval for the construction of a garage/loft
between 40th Avenue and Adelphi Road and
(2) the pending application that was coming to
the Council on January 22nd for a fence on a
property on Route 1. The proposed fence does
not meet the County's setback rules as
understood by the Council, yet a County
permit was granted for the fence -- without a
variance.
The Mayor is working with the
County Permit Office and the Chief Inspector
to receive an explanation for why the aforementioned permits were granted. [UP has a
Town Ordinance specifying a four-foot fence
setback, and the Ordinance was voted on and
approved by the District Council.] Concerning
the garage/loft application, Mayor Tabori has
gotten no response to his numerous calls to
the County Permit Division requestin~l their
interpretation of the rules that led to their
granting the permit with an amended
application. Because the same situation also
has occurred in College Park, Hyattsville, and
elsewhere, both Montgomery and Prince
George's Counties have proposed legislation,
and Montgomery County already has received
the authority to set and enforce zoning rules at
their municipal level. CM Fischer inquired
whether the County office looks for Town
approval when a resident applies for a permit.
CM Mallino responded that the County permit
contains a clause saying Town approval still
may be required. When asked, then, how the
garage/loft situation occurred, since the Town
was not consulted about the amended
application, CM Mallino pointed out the "catch
22" situation: it was a zoning issue and the
Town cannot control zoning!
A related concern is about McMansionstyle development occurring in UP where
houses too large for their property might begin
cropping up in the community. The large
house may enhance the value of the lot, but
may decrease the value of the homes
immediately around it. If UP does adopt an
ACD, it would be the first town to do so.
Flexibility is probably greater under thE~ delegation bill legislation than under an ACD;
however, the key element for both approaches
is a town's ability to impose restrictions that
the County cannot reinterpret to its advantage.
CM Jackson said MNCPPC recommended an
ACD over the legislative approach, because
the Commission generally does not support
zoning at the municipal level. It feels that,
theoretically, zoning at the county level does
a more comprehensive job of supporting the
interest of all parties. On the other hand,
Mayor Tabori said the MD Municipal League
(MMl) supports the delegation legislation. CM
Mallino stressed that it was critical for the
Town to have prior approval authority b..e.f..Q.re
permits go to the County.
Chief Wynnyk reported good success
with abandoned vehicle citations and removals
and said 35 vehicles had been addressed. He
also said that the UPPD had exercised heavy
enforcement of the new Ward 2 parking
restrictions. Consequently, the number of
vehicles parked in the area has been noticeably smaller.
The Chief announced that there had
been 130 State Citations, 10 Warnings, 39
Parking Citations, and 6 Parking Warnings in
December. Also, the UPPD is advertising for
bids to replace their four computer terminals,
each of which is seven years old.
CM Lucas voiced his concerns about the
process the architect and homeowner followed
to obtain the initial Council approval for the
garage/loft, and the subsequent events
surrounding the amended permit that was
approved by the County. The explanation is
that the homeowner never presented the
amended permit to the UP Town Council, in
violation of Town Ordinances.
CM Winton inquired about the status of
the rental-income cap bill. Mayor Tabori said
he would have Attorney Ferguson obtain a
copy of College Park's bill.
Chief Wynnyk questioned the proposed
parking restriction legislation for the west side
of Underwood Street along the Elementary
School. Many teachers use that area for
parking and the proposed restrictions would
prevent that. CM Mallino recalled that parking
originally was restricted there because the old
elementary school did not have a bus bay like
the current school has. It was decided, and
Council concurred, that the Chief could
discuss with Attorney Ferguson how to make
an appropriate modification to the legislation
so parking could be allowed along the west
side of Underwood Street along UPES. The
meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
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NEW ORDINANCE INTRODUCED
On January 22, 2007, Ordinance OQ:.QS
was introduced. This ordinance would require
a permit and place a time limit for storage
containers and dumpsters placed in the Town
rights of way. The meeting set for February
26, 2007 is the first meeting at which the
ordinance could be adopted.
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UP BUS SERVICE & METRO SHUTTLE
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The Town shuttle Metro-runs and the
senior JJcall-a-bus" will NOT be in service on
February 19th, Presidents' Day.
SEASONAL REMINDER: When Prince
George's County schools are closed due to ice
or snow, there will be NO bus services. When
schools have a delayed opening, the Town bus
will follow its regular schedule.
Free door-to-door wheelchair-accessible
bus service is available for Town residents.
Senior citizens and handicapped residents who
would
like
transportation
to
doctors'
appointments, shopping, banking, library
visits, club meetings, or to visit a neighbor
across Town may reserve pick-up times
between 10 AM and 2 PM. Small groups also
may use the bus for excursions. Please call the
Town Hall (301-927-4262) to schedule your
weekday pick-up. NOTE: Bus reservations
should be made one week in advance so the
driver's schedule can be arranged accordingly.
Also, destilJa~~1J.lQ be within 5 miles of
UniversltrJ:'.ark.
A UP Metro shuttle service runs on the
half hour each weekday morning and
afternoon from nUmE!rOUS stops in Town to
and from the PG Plaza Metro Station. There
are seven morning runs from 6-9 AM and
seven afternoon runs from 4-7 PM. A map
listing the stops is available at the Town Hall.
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Also, there has been a chan!~e in
procedure. Now, anytime an outbuilding, a
fence higher than 4 feet, or any structural
work (such as an addition or deck) is being
constructed, even if the work is a replacement, the Town Building Permit application
and the stamped County plans MUST~
received at the Town Hall no later than .1Q
days before a Council meeting. There are NO
exceptions! (~TE: This is a change from the
previous procedure, "the Wednesday bE!fore
the Council meeting").
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For Dutages: 202-872-3432
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as a helpful reminder for all UP residents to
CHECK before beginning ANY home project.
A QUick ph-.QQB. call t!:LLhe Town Office (301927-4262l will let you know whether you
might need a "Varian..c..e.." a "County Permit,"
and/or just a Council-approved "Town Building
.E.ermit," a quick "Consent Addendum"
approval, or "1'iQ..tbinq."
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LINUS H. CLARK, 92, a lon!]-time
resident of Tennyson Road, died on September
9, 2006. He was born on February 4, 1914 in
Swissvale, Pennsylvania to Wilson LaG rove
and Georgia Hamilton Clarke.
Mr. Clarke was a member of First United
Methodist Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.
He currently had been living in the Colonnades
in Charlottesville. Throughout his life, he had
been active in a variety of church and civic
organizations, including the Boy Scouts of
America, PTAs, the Lions Club, and Senior
Citizens Tax Assistance. He also was a
member of the Masons. Before retiring, he had
worked for the U.S. Post Office Department.
Mr. Clarke was predeceased by his wife
of 62 years, Florence Thompson Clarke.
Survivors include his sons William L.. Clarke
(and Jane) of Charlottesville, and Charlles W.
Ciarke (and Barbara) of Landover Hills; six
grandchildren, Christopher and Andy Clarke of
Charlottesville, Matthew Scott Clarke of
Arnold,
MD,
Ruth
Usher
of
Rancho
Cucamonga, CA, Linus G. Clarke of Ridgley,
MD, and Jeffery Clarke of Bowie; and six great
grandchildren.
• PAUL D. MOTZENBECKER, JR., 48,
of Baltimore Avenue, died on October 26,
2006 at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in
New Jersey with his loving family at his side.
Mr. Motzenbecker was born in Orange,
New Jersey, raised in Short Hills, NJ, and
graduated from Milburn High School in 1976.
He had moved to University Park to attend the
University of Maryland. For many years, he
was employed as the store manager of Radio
Shack. He was President of the Hope
Foundation in Washington, D.C. and a
volunteer at the Whitman Walker Clinic there.
Many residents will remember Paul as
the owner of AI" and "Kelly," his muchbeloved Kerry Blue Terriers. Paul always was
seen walking his dogs through Town, and he
enjoyed talking about them to neighbors.
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Survivors include his parents Paul D.,
Sr. and Helen Motzenbecker of Spring Lake,
NJ; his partner Michael Thompson; his brother
Douglas E. Motzenbecker of Madison, NJ;
sisters Susan Blasius of Bernardsville, NJ and
Elizabeth Motzenbecker of New York City;
nephews Michael Blasius and Peter Motzenbecker; and niece Hope Motzenbecker.
" ALDEN McKIM CRANE, 97, died on
November 30, 2006 of congestive heart failure
at his home on Oakridge Road where he had
lived for 53 years. He was born at Fort Mc
Kinley, Philippine Islands to the late Major
General John Alden Crane and Mary Sterret
(McKim) Crane. He studied at the University of
Virginia and briefly served in the Maryland
National Guard and the Army Field Artillery
Reserve. While training horses for the 1932
Olympic Games, an accident necessitated his
leaving the service.
In the 1930s and early 1940s, Mr.
Crane traveled extensively throughout Europe,
residing in both Turkey and Belgium. During
World War II, he assisted the Belgian Army.
As a journalist, he published several accounts
of the allied war effort for US News agencies.
He also published tales of his own escapades
in various sporting magazines. Upon his return
to the States, he was employed by the
Washington Gas Light Company. He retired
from WGL in the 1960s as a senior staff
auditor, but later, he was recalled to serve as
the Company's archivist.
Mr. Crane held membership in the John
Hanson Chapter of the Maryland Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution. Besides
being a descendant of President John Adams,
Alden Crane was a direct lineal descendant of
his namesake, Pilgrim John Alden. His ancestors Jasper Crane and Robert Treat (the
Charter Oak Governor of Connecticut) were
among the original founders of New Haven,
Connecticut and Newark, New Jersey.
Mr. Crane was a life-long outdoors man,
a prominent horse show judge and equestrian,
and a gun enthusiast. He had been a member
of the National Rifle Association since the
early 1930s and had published several articles
in their journal, "The American Rifleman." He
also held menlberships in the Prince George's
Fish and Game Club and the Berwin Rod and
Gun Club. He was the founder of the Royal
Flush Chowder and Marching Society, a social
club for mid-level executives of the Washington Gas Light Company. In 2003, he published
"Army Brats," his autobiography.
As those who lived around him would
agree, Mr. Crane was the world's best neighbor. He hosted weekly dinner parties for his
many friends and neighbors. After being confined to a wheelchair, he used little red
wagons on either side of his front walkway to
grow an array of vegetables including leeks,
corn, and okra. He even experimented with an
upside-down tomato grower.
On the occasion of his 96th birthday,
former UP Mayor John L. Brunner presented
him with a proclamation citing Mr. Crane for
being "an active and respected member of the
community and of his street." It went on to
say that Mr. Crane had "inspired many residents to take up gardening and brought beauty
to Oakridge Road with an array of flowers and
other greenery." On the occasion of his 97th
birthday, he could be seen in his front yard
teaching young friends the proper techniques
for fly fishing.
His first marriafle to Egyptian Royal
Princess Emine .Ayasli, daughter of H.R.H.
Princess Ruk ya Halim, a first cousin of King
Fuad, ended with the outbreak of WW II. His
second marriage to Eleanor Akin James ended
in divorce. Eva Dolly Rabbit, his wife of 42
years and a fellow horse show judge, predeceased him in 1992. Survivors include his
dauSlhter Gail Anzulovic (and Jerry) of College
Park, and his nephew John Wright of Denver.
" RUTH H. ISBELL, a former resident of
Cul!ege Heights Drive, died on December 7,
2006. Mrs. Isbell vvas a member of St. Mark
the E\jangelist~atho!ic Church in Hyattsville.
She vvas ;)ree!eceasecl by her husband Harold
J. Isbell, Sr. Survivors include her son Harold
,). "Jack" Isbell of Pinevvay; her sisters Mary
Theresa Driscoli, Elsie Anne McLean, Evelyn H.
Lerlihan, and Kathryn Hammersmith; and many
nieces and nephews.
" HARRY RIMMER, 85, who was one of
University Park's longest residents, passed
aVJay on December 9, 2006 at Washington
Adventist Hospital from complications of lung
disease He was the son of James Hunt
Rimmer and Mary Alice (Tattersall) Rimmer.
James H. Rimmer was one of the original
builders to develop the Town of University
;:Jark Harry was born on May 18, 1921, while
the family resided at a home on Taylor Avenue
In Riverdale, MD, but hiS family soon moved
to a home his father built at 2 Jackson Avenue
(nO\N 441 'I Sheridan Street). From then until
his death, Harry was a resident of University
Park, In the late 1930s, James H. Rimmer
built one other home for his family at 4308
Van Buren Street, where the Rimmer family
res;ded un til 2005.
Harry was educated at the original
Universitv Park School (for grades 1-4, on
Tuckerman Street) and the original UPES on
Underwood Street. After graduating from the
old Hyattsville High School (at 42nd and
Nichelson), he attended the University of
Maryland and graduated in 1942 with a B.S.
from the (forrner) College of Commerce. While
a UM undergraduate, Harry was an active
member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and
the U.S. Army ROTC. Prior to his graduation,
Harry was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant
in the U.S. Army Reserve, and on June 30,
1942, he entered active service in the Army
Air Corps, departing for active duty on
December 17, 1942 as the Squadron Adjutant
of the 3rd Air Depot Group in North ,LUrica.
Also, while he had been an undergraduate at
UM, Harry was introduced to Anna Chiswell
Allnutt of Dawsonville, MD. On A.ugust 14,
1942, while training with his unit in Georgia,
Harry and Anna began their marriage that
lasted over 64 years.
In January 1946, after Harry's father
had passed away, Harry and his two brothers
formed Rimmer Brothers Builders to finish the
work their father had begun in University Park.
One of the first homes they constructed was
4219 Van Buren Street, where Harry and Anna
spent the rest of their lives together. Rimmer
Brothers Builders was a firm that constructed
custom houses on original tracts in University
Park and selected lots in College Heights
Estates until the business was dissolved in
1958. Harry then joined UM's Physical Plant
staff serving as an administrator of construction contracts. He retired in 1983 after
more than 25 years of service. Mr. Rimmer
completed his formal education in 1967 when
he earned his MBA at Maryland.
Mr. Rimmer had attended Riverdale
Presbyterian Church his entire life, In his
youth, he had been a member of Boy Scout
Troop 221, which was sponsored by the
Church. Troop 221 was the predecessor of
the currently-RPC-sponsored Troop 214. The
unit number was changed in 1950 whlen the
church moved from its original location in
Riverdale to University Park. While a Scout,
Harry earned his Eagle Scout Award and, as is
the case with many Eagles, let the values of
Scouting guide him throughout his life. Those
who were friends or associates of Harry knew
him as a quiet, soft-spoken man who had a
reputation for honesty and fair dealing. He
always was willing to lend a hand or offer
assistance and was appreciated as a good
neighbor who was solid and ever dependable.
Harry was predeceased by his children
Harry Jr., who died as an infant, and Diane
Elaine, who died of leukemia at age 8; his
brothers James S. Rimmer and William
Rimmer; and his sister Marie Haney. Survivors
include his wife Anna of Van Buren Street; his
son, Harry Edwin Rimmer (and Marilyn Jane),
and granddaughters Jennifer Elizabeth Rimmer
and Michelle Anna Rimmer, all of Palmyra, PA.
•
DONALD DeWIRE, 79, a former
resident of Tennyson Road, died on December
21, 2007 at his home in Millmont, PA.
Mr. DeWire was born in Williamsport,
PA. He received a bachelor's degree in commerce and finance from Bucknell University in
1951. After serving in the Coast Guard, he
moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1952.
He worked for the Department of Defense at
the Army Audit Agency and at the Department
of Housing and Urban Development. In 1978,
he retired, and he returned to Pennsylvania in
the 1980s.
Mr. DeWire had served as a University
Park Council Member for Ward 2 working with
the Police and Budget Committees. He was a
32nd-degree Mason and a former member of
Ager Road United Methodist Church in
Hyattsville where he directed the junior and
adult choirs. He also had worked with the
Lewisdale-University Park Boys and Girls Club.
Mr. DeWire was predeceased by his
wife Helen Keefer DeWire in 1997. Survivors
include his children Jeffrey A. DeWire of
Mount Airy and Christine E. Thomas of North
Beach; his stepfather Raymond Reichard of
Dewart, Pennsylvania; a brother, and a granddaughter.
• JAMES F. LUHR, 53, died peacefully
at his home on January 1, 2007 of complications from influenza. He was raised in Oak
Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and
graduated from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign in 1975 with a B.S. degree
in geology. In 1980, he received his doctorate
in geology from the University of California at
Berkeley; it was here he also met his wife.
Jim first worked in the Department of
Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington
University in St. Louis.
Respected as a
renowned geologist, he became Director of the
Global Volcanism Program at the Museum of
Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution
in 1995. Always a passionate scientist, he
was committed to deepening public awareness
of scientific discovery. He was one of the
curators of the Museum's Hall of Geology,
Gems, and Minerals, and was chair of the
Museum's Mineralogy Department from 19992004. He relished collaborating with Mexican
scientists during years of doing research there
on Mexican volcanos and other projects.
He was editor of the books "Paricutin:
The Volcano Born in a Mexican Cornfield"
(1993) and
"Earth" (2004); he created a
"build your own volcano" kit for children; and
authored/coauthored over 77 publications.
Among his achievements was contributing to
the development of early-warning systems to
protect trans-Pacific flights from the effects of
volcanic eruptions.
Always a fun-loving person, when his
bushy beard began to whiten, strangers began
calling him "Santa." Embracing his new
persona, and to the delight of the youngest
passengers, he wore a Santa hat when he was
traveling on a Christmas Day flight with his
family. Jim was an accomplished musician and
played the fiddle and banjo for the Greentop
Ramblers, a local Irish Celtic band. For the last
three years 11e served as president of the
Adelphi swimming pool. He was involved in
both the PTA and his daughters' Girl Scout
troops. He was an active member of the
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring,
and regularly helped to feed the homeless at
Shepherd's Table, also in Silver Spring .
Survivors include his wife of 20 years
Karen Prestegaard, and his daughters Sigrid
and Kristina (Mei-Mei), all of Underwood
Street; his parents Robert and Mary Luhr of
Grayslake, Illinois; a sister and four brothers.
Memorial donations may be made to
Shepherd's Table (www.shepherdstable.orgJ,
Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice
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• WILLIAM WINTON WARREN, 92, a
former resident of Oakridge Road, died of
congestive heart failure on January 1, 2007 at
the Riderwood Village retirement community in
Silver Spring.
He was a native of Jakin,
GElorgia and graduated from the University of
Georgia law school. He briefly practiced law
bt~fore joining the FBI In the 1940s.
M!. Warren worked out of field offices in
DE:troit, Newark, Philadelphia, and Macon,
Georgia investiqating bank robberies, cattle
rustlings, and hijackinqs. He transferred as a
speCial agent to the FBI Headquarters in
Washington, D.C. where he oversaw a program that ran security checks on prospective
employees who were applying to the United
Nations and oHler international organizations.
After retiring in 1972, Mr. Warren took
art courses in acrylics and began painting still
lifes, portraits, and landscapes. Many of his
13ndscape subjects were of the Chesapeake
Bay area where he liked to cruise in his fishing
boat. His impressionistic-style paintings have
hung in thE; College Park Aviation Museum, the
Prince George's County Hall of Fame, and the
Sons of the American Revolution Museum in
Louisville, KY. His painting of the Town Hall
hangs over the mantel in the Town Office; he
also created the Town logo/coat of arms.
Mr. Warren served as a University Park
Council Member for Ward 5. He was a
volunteer docent at the National Museum of
American Art. He also was a member of the
College Art Association, the Washington
Society of Landscape Painters, the Prince
George's Arts Council, the Prince George's Art
Association, the Artists' Equity Association,
and served on the advisory board of the
Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel. He was a
member of the SOilS of the American
Revolution, the Rotary Club of College Park,
and Sigma Nu social fraternity.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years
Ruth Warren of Silver Spring; his children
Virginia Haberman of Greenbelt, Nancy Warren
of Oakland, CA, and William Warren, Jr. of
Mechanicsburg, PA; and five grandchildren.
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CONGRATULATIONS
• To Miguel Jarquin-Moreland, formerly
of 41 st Avenue, who will be playing Ritchie
Valens in "The Buddy Holly Story" at Toby's
Dinner Theatre in Columbia. The show will run
through February 18th. It is a musical celebration of the legendary singer/songwriter
Buddy Holly who rose to stardom in 1957,
only to die in a plane crash two years later
along with 17-year-old Ritchie Valens and .J.P.
Richardson, the "Big Bopper." Miguel also
teaches ballroom dancing at the Arthur Murray
studio in Silver Spring. In December 2006, he
and his girlfriend/dance partner Tess Minnick
won both the rumba and cha eha categories in
a national Arthur Murray dance competition.
• To Jonathan Werth of Pineway who
was chosen as a Midfielder on the Washington
Post's 2006 All-Met Soccer Team. Jonathan,
a DeMatha senior who had 21 assists and 10
goals in his fall season, also was an AIIWashington Catholic Athletic Conference First
Team selection. He was one of the Stags top
players on a team that had not been bE~aten in
67 games and had won three conference titles
during his tenure. Jonathan, the son of Sharon
and Fred Werth, will be a freshman at the
College of the Holy Cross this fall.
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COMMUNITY WISH LIST
• FOUND: On January 18th, a safety
deposit key was found in RPC's parkinlg lot.
Call 301-927-0477 to describe and claim.
•
Jacquie Groppe of Pineway would
like to develop a list of businesses (plumbers,
painters, construction workers, etc.) that have
provided services to Town residents at a level
that merits recommendation. The idea was
prompted by Jim Smith's retirement from
taking on new roofing jobs. The list simply
would describe service providers who had
been used in Town and include a comment
about their performance. Residents may e-mail
name/s of independent workers or businesses
to [email protected].
Jacquie
will organize the list and make it available to
Town residents, perhaps on a blog.
" Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen of Queens
Chapel Road and Renee Brooks Catacalos of
Beechwood Road are co-authoring a FREE email newsletter entitled "Local Mix" and a
website entitled "Real People Eat Local" at
www./;ealpeopleeatlocal.com. Both sites focus
on finding and preparing local food. Since it's
"New Year's Resolution" time, as well as the
season to sign up for Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) programs, Kristi and Renee
would like to alert everyone interested in
eating more fresh, local food about these
publications. Residents may sign up for the
free newsletter at the website listed above or
bye-mailing [email protected] or
[email protected].
"
Town residents who would like to
have a dog park located in University Park
should contact Joel Floyd of Pineway
([email protected] or 301-277-4667).
Many UP dog owners have expressed a desire
for a fenced area set aside in Town where
their dogs could exercise and interact with
other dogs oft-leash. Ideally, a dog park would
be well-sited and planned, adequate in size and
secure, so dogs may be exercised in a safe,
clean area that is maintained regularly, is
unobtrusive, and is at a distance from
neighboring residences. Please let Joel know
whether you are in favor of a UP dog park
and/Or would like to work on a proposal to be
presented to the UP Town Council.
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FEBRUARY FUN WITH CPAE
All College Park Arts Exchange (CPAE)
"Connecting People through Arts Experiences"
events are free and, unless otherwise noted,
held at the College Park Old Parish House
(corner of Knox Road and Dartmouth Avenue).
For more information, to register, or to remit
fees for special activities, please contact 301927-3013 or [email protected]; you also may
visit www.cpae.org for more information.
"
CPAE will host two latin dance
classes from 3-5 PM on Saturdays, February
3rd and February 10th. There is no need for
either a partner or previous experience,
although bringing a friend could result in twice
as much fun! Ballroom instructors from the
University of Maryland will teach adults and
te..e..o..s. a new dance basic each week -- just in
time for Valentine's Day! The fee is $5 per
session. Please register asap; send your check
to College Park Arts Exchange, PO Box 784,
College Park, MD 20740.
" Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will present
"The Barker of Seville" on Sunday, February
11th at 3 PM. Enjoy a fun family afternoon at
this original musical comedy about a dog who
wants to become an opera singer. The winsome doggy puppets, great music, prop gags,
and silly jokes will entertain all ages. Based in
University Park, Blue Sky's creator, Michael
Cayo-Cotter of Van Buren Street, has brought
the highest level of excellenT children's theatre
to our area since 1974. An RSVP tQ-3.Ql::.
927 -3 01 3--.ill iniQ~QQ~Qmj~~UIlUS.t forth is
wildiy popular show. Space is limited.
" "David Driskell's Prints" - On Monday,
February 12th at 7 PM, Professor Adrienne
Childs will give a slide presentation focused on
the prints of contemporary African American
artist Dr. David Driskell, a painter, a teacher, a
curator, and a historian, whose work is enriched by his deep understanding of Modernist
and African art. Professor Childs is an expert
in African and European art and recently
received her Ph.D. in Art History from the
University of Maryland. She served as curator
for "Echoes: The Art of David C. Driskell," and
has taught at UM and George Mason
University. This event is part of CPAE's
Cultural Connections series, offering free
programs that are focused on cultural
exploration, music, art, literature, history, and
science for adults.
• "Community Arts Project: Felting,"
Saturday, February 24th from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Be a part of an enjoyable community arts
project led by Arts Specialist Bonnie Korr and
create large pieces of colorful felt which will
be Joined together to form a felt mural. Not
only is felting easy to learn and produces
beautiful results, but working with the colorful
fibers is a visual and tactile delight. Bring a
friend to help create a iasting piece of group
art together. f)lease I=iSVP to [email protected]
or 301-927-3013 so there will be enough
materials Oil hand for everyone to participate.
residents are invited to attend a fascinating
presentation of slides and commentary by the
noted travel-narrative author Faith Stern. The
slides will feature the magnificent Himalayan
scenery of her trek 18,000 feet up into Nepal
and scenes from a spectacular Buddhist
festival where costumed monks reenact their
religious history through dance. After the
presentation, Faith will answer questions and
sign copies of her new book, "Getting There
with Faith: Adventures of a Travel Addict. " For
more information about the February meeting
or the UPWC, please call the Club president,
Michelle Stawinski (240-304-6487).
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GREAT DECISIONS 2007
• On Sunday, February 25th from 2-4
PM, the Kids Arts Drop-In will help you be a
puppeteer' Make paper bag puppets to
entertain your family and friends. Arts Drop-In
instructor Aaron Springer will lead another
imaginative and creative free-form arts afternoon
that both children and parents can enjoy. The
FREE program IS ideal for children ages 3-8. All
children must be accompanied by an adult.
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LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS
The Takoma Park Farmers Market is
located along the .6..aQ0 block of Laurel
Avenue. For their 27th year, this producersonly market is offering produce grown locally
within a 125-miles radius. It is open every
Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM year round. To
see what currently is available at the 23 stalls,
please visit www.takomaparkmarket.org/.
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UPWC SLIDE SHOW PROGRAM
The
Woman's
Monday,
Riverdale
All Town residents are invited to join
Great Decisions 2007, an 8-part discussion
series offered for groups by the Foreign Policy
Association. The FPA is an independent, nongovernmental, non-partisan organization promoting foreign policy education. The group
will meet bi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th
Thursdays from 7:30-9 PM at the .!J..obLe.r-Si.tv.
Park Church of the Brethren. Dates and topics
will include:
next meeting of the University Park
Club will be held at NOON on
February 5th in Custis Hall at
Presbyterian Church.
All Town
., February 8th - Climate Change:: Are
human practices contributing to substantial,
irreversible changes in the Earth's environment? What effect are climate changes having
around the world, and how can the international community lessen the impact of
dramatic climate changes?
., February 22nd
Middle East:
Although the U.S. will remain in Iraq this next
year, other factors could challenge the region's
stability: Iran's nuclear program, the outcome
of the conflict in Lebanon, and IsraeliPalestinian negotiations all will play key roles.
How will these issues shape the Middle East?
., March 8th - Mexico: The results of
Mexico's presidential election were nearlly too
close to call; how will this happening affect
the new administration's policies? Can Felipe
Calderon successfully reform Mexico's policies
on energy, trade, and border security to
strengthen its relations with the U.S.?
., March 22nd
Migration: The
movement of people across international
borders can be initiated by conflict, economic
reasons, or the chance to achieve political
freedom. Migration issues have taken centerstage in the U.S. and European Union as
citizens increasingly worry about job security
and terrorism. What are the advantages and
disadvantages for countries that are affected
by migration?
the United States. Feel free just to come and
listen or to voice your ideas and opinions.
Attendance at all of the sessions is not
mandatory. To purchase the very informative
2007 discussion book, please call Maxie
Phillips (301-927-0857). For more information, visit the website www.fpa.org.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS
"lhe worst thing ahout new hook,,;
is that they keep us from reading the old ones. ,.
Joseph Joubert
., April 12th - South Africa: Although
it's the most developed country in Africa and
an active leader on the continent, South Africa
still struggles with major issues in the postapartheid era. What political challenges does
it face, and what impact does the AIDS
epidemic play on its economy and society?
., April 26th - War Crimes: The International Criminal Court has established a new
venue for investigating and prosecuting war
crimes, despite a lack of U.S. participation.
Will this lack weaken the power of the ICC?
What challenges does the ICC face in
punishing war criminals?
., May 10th - Central Asia: Rich in
energy supplies and strategically located, the
five Central Asia countries attract attention
from the Middle East, China, Russian, and the
U.S. How will international competition for
energy supplies affect each country and what
interests does the U.S. have in that region?
., May 24th - Children: Ensuring the
safety and proper development of children is
the stated goal of the global community, yet
children in some countries are exposed to
unsafe labor practices, human trafficking, and
participation in combat. What role should
private donors, governments, and international
organizations play in ensuring health care,
education, and safety for the world's children?
This series affords a friendly, informal
way to learn more about the foreign policy of
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During February, the Hyattsville
Branch library (301-985-4690) will continue
its newly-formatted evening group, bialogues!,
and its chess club meetings.
.,
bialogut~!
The Hyattsville Library's
bi-monthly evening book discussion group
focuses on a series of "dialogues" about
issues of current concern. Participants are
asked to read two suggested books plus
anything else they feel might be relevant to the
subject. This type of group offers a stimulating, exciting discussion format for book
lovers who prefer reading for more than merely
entertainment!
For the March 8th meeting, the theme
will be "Perspectives from b.Q.1tLsides of the
cultural divide bet~n the Islamic and
Western worlds." Please read "Journey of the
Jihadist" by Fawaz A. Gerges and "Genetics
and Genetic Engineering'" by Barbara Wexler .
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For all ages/levels, the Chess Club
meets at 7 PM on the second and fourth
Thursdays of each month (February 8th and
22nd) with instructor Ted Fagan.
., The Morning Book Discussion Group
is on a winter break from December through
February. The 10:30 AM group will resume its
regular meetings on March 21 st when they will
discuss "She Got Up Off the Couch" by Haven
Kimmel.
• The After Eight Book Club",-_
a group open to all University Park
adults - men, women and couples continues their '06-'07 Club year on
February 20th at 8 PM to discuss
their fiction selection, "Cry the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton. Call--~~
Mollie Huitema (301-927-5836) if you'd like to
attend. The selection for their March 20th meetIng Will be "1776" by David McCullough, New
members may Join any month
• The Sorosis Reading Society, the
University Par k Woman's Club's book group,
always is open to new participants; Club
membership IS not a requirement. Their 20062007 season continues on February 28th at
12:30 PM when they will discuss "Through A
Glass Darkly" by Donna Leon. The reviewer
will be 10 Buck. Please call Marilynne Lazdusky
(301-864-205'1) if you would like to attend. At
their March 28th meetino, they will discuss
"Blue Shoes and Happiness" by Alexander
McCall Smith.
(Patrick Stewart) gathers the children in a
place where he can train them to use their
powers by themselves for the forces of good.
Now, they must protect those who fear them
from the nefarious Magneto (Ian McKellen),
who believes humans and mutants never can
co-exist, and his sinister plan for the future!"
The doors will open at 7 PM; the show will
start at 7:30 PM. Free with Museum entrance.
•
Peter Pan Club - At 10:30 AM, on
the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month,
the Museum holds a fun-time learning club for
pre-schoolers. Stories and activities with an
aviation theme are presented. NOTE: Groups
are welcome with advance notice.
•
Spanish language Tours - On the
second Saturday of every month, at 11 :00
AM, visitors can tour the Museum's gallery
with a Spanish-speaking guide.
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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN
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SOARING INTO FEBRUARY
The College Park Aviation Museum
(1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, CP, 301864-6029) will continue their new Teen Movie
NiOht and their regular pre-school club and
Spanish-language tours. At all the events,
children must be accompanied by an adult.
Unless otherwise stated, program fees are
included within the regular museum admission.
• Teen Movie Nights - Through May,
teens are invited to a monthly "Teen Movie
Night." The February 9th selection for the
Museum's second Friday-evening feature will
be "X-Men II." This 104-minute movie is rated
PG-13 for scifi action violence: All over the
planet, unusual children are being born with an
added twist to their genetic code. This "Xfactor" allows them to perform extraordinary
feats -- flight, telekinetics, laser beams from
their eyes, and more. Then, Dr. Charles Xavier
II
• "Cheek to Cheek" is looking forward
to another wonderful semester of entertaining
folks at Mulligan's. They will continue to play
weekly on Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 PM
through mid-May. You still will be able to enjoy
the same cast of characters: Tom Ruggieri
playing sax, Vince McCool on the trumpet,
Eric Shramek, upright bass, and Tuckerman
Street resident Julie Parsons on keys and
vocals. Throughout the semester, they hope
to include some interesting guest artists.
Mulligan's is the UM golf Club House, located
on Golf Course Road (off of University
Boulevard opposite the entrance to UMCP's
Byrd Stadium). Reservations are not needed.
•
University Christian Church (301864-1 520, 6800 Adelphi Road) offers morlth1y,
Saturday-night movies for top-notch family
entertainment. Light snacks are provided at
6:30 PM and the movies begin at 7 PM. UCC
enjoys offering this FREE family-oriented
entertainment to the greater community and
hopes all University Park residents continue to
take advantage of being able to view quality
movies conveniently close to home.
The film for February 10th will be "The
Gospel" (rated PG for thematic elements that
include suggestive material and mild language), an inspiring drama based on the
parable of the prodigal son. "Tragedy strikes a
young singer when he turns his back on his
father's church and on God. As a teenager, he
had been studying to become a minister. But
when his mother dies suddenly and his pastor
father arrives too late, he accuses his father of
caring more about others than about his
mother. The son runs away and eventually
becomes a successful R&B performer but
leading a very self-indulgent lifestyle. When
his father becomes ill, he returns home to find
everything in disarray. Now he must find a
way to save his father's church as well as
himself." NOTE: Next month's film, "Glory
Road, " will be shown on March 31 st.
•
The University of Maryland Clarice
Smith Performing Arts Center (CSPAC) is
offering many intriguing free and ticketed
programs this month. For more information,
reservations, or a catalog of the 2006-2007
season, please call 301-405-8169 or contact
www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.
• "Happy Birthday, Mozart" on February
10th at 7:30 PM and February 11th at 3 PM in
the Gildenhorn Recital Hall - To celebrate
Mozart's 250th birthday, UM faculty and
student artists will perform lesser-known
works such as Mozart's Divertimenti, Notturni,
and Masonic music.
• "The Distance From Here" on February
15th, 20th-22nd, and 28th-March 1st at 7: 30
PM; February 16th-17th, 23rd-24th, and
March 2nd-3rd at 8 PM; and February 18th at
2 PM in the Kogod Theatre - This caustic
scrutiny of "hopelessness escalating into
violent rage" is the third blended production
between the Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Company and the UM Department of Theatre:
"Darrell and Tim float along in a stagnant
teenage world, watching their dreams pass by,
as Darrell's stepsister barely copes with raising
a child alone. When suspicions surface about
Darrell's girlfriend's fidelity, the trio tumbles
into a downward spiral from which there is no
escape. "
• "UM Orchestra and Choirs" on
February 17th at 8 PM in Dekelboum Concert
.t:iall - Faculty mezzo-soprano Delores Ziegler
joins the groups in Brahms' Alto Rhapsody.
Also featured are Haydn's Symphony No. 88,
Brahms' Tragic Overture, and Stravinsky's
Symphony of Psalms. Zeigler's international
career has included bel canto and verisrno
opera, concert stages, and musical theatre.
• "James Stern, Violin: The Art of the
Soliloquy" on February 24th at 8 PM in the
Gildenhorn Recital Hall - With and without the
violin, faculty artist James Stern traverses the
dramatic territory of the sole performer with
music by Ysaye, Kirchner, Bach, and Stern
himself, as he combines it with the poetry of
T. S. Eliot for a program that revives the
original meaning of the word "recital." FREE
•
"UM Repertoire Orchestra" on
February 26th at 8 PM in the Dekelboum
Conceriliall - Enjoy the spring concert ot this
campus-wide orchestra which will feature
Dvorak Symphony No.8 and finalists from the
05-06 UMSO Concerto Competition in 20thcentury works by Busoni.
FREE
• All Town residents are invited to join
the Side Door Coffee House Players of
Riverdale Presbyterian Church on February
24th for "Toujours l'Amour! or, love lost and
Found!"
Directed by talented Fredericka
Berger, three short plays will be presented
with three different views of this eternally
fascinating subject: "Countdown" by Alan
Ayckbourn, "One Sunny Morning" by Serafin
and Joaquin Quintero, and "Wooed and
Viewed" by Georges Feydeau. UP actors you'll
want to see include: Kate Beveridge of 40th
Avenue, Clayton Briggs of Oakridge Road,
David Caskey of Pineway, Don Fink of 43rd
Avenue, Pete & Marie Pichaske and Emily &
Adam Rhodes of Sheridan Street, and Jeff
Studds of Wells Parkway.
national charitable organizations. For more
information, please call 301-864-4328.
The doors open at 6 PM; complete
performances are given at 7 and 8:30 PM.
Admission is free; proceeds from the delicious
refreshments will help benefit Help-By-Phone
of Prince George's County.
For more
information, please call 301--927-0477.
• Boy Scout Troop 214 will host their
annual Chili Supper at Riverdale Presbyte.lliill
Church on Queens Chapel Road from 5-7 PM
on Monday, February 19th. Tickets will be
available from enthusiastic Scouts in uniform
who will canvas the neighborhood on February
10th and sell the tickets after RPC church
services on Sunday, February 11th. Tickets
also may be purchased at the door. Meaty,
veggie, and spicy chili will be available along
with homemade cornbread and desserts,
salads, and beverages. Free admission will be
given to all (Boy and Girl) Scouts and leaders
in uniform, and to children under 5 years old.
Takeout meals also will be available. All the
proceeds will be used to support Troop 214
activities during the year. Kindly call Anne or
Dan Spaulding (301-277-4085) for more info.
•
The Robert E. Parilla (Montgomery
College) Performing Arts Center (MCPAC)
continues its 2006-07 season with a performance from Its Perforrnin~l Arts Series. For information or tickets, please call 301-279-5301,
M-F, 10 AM-6 PM.
Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella,"
February 28th through March 3rd at 8 PM and
March 4th at 2 PM - This musical production
of the classic tale of Cinderella comes to life
on stage as the evil stepmother and equally
evil stepsisters make life miserable for poor
Cinderella. With the help of her Fairy
C:;odmother, all of Cinderella's dreams come
Hue. This musical version was written for
television and was first performed on March
31,1957 staffing Julie Andrews. You won't
want to miss memorable songs like, "Do I Love
You Because You're Beautiful?," "Ten Minutes
IC:l.go," "Impossible," and a host of Rodgers'
most enchanting waltzes & marches.
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DOUBLE YUM!
• A delicious Valentine Dinner will be
held Saturday, February 10th, from 5-8 PM at
the University Park Church of the Brethren,
4413 Tuckerman Street (corner of Route 1 and
Tuckerman). The menu will feature spaghetti
and homemade meat sauce or vegetarian
sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread, dessert, and
beverages. There even will be live musical
entertainment. Although admission is free,
donations will be accepted. The donations will
be used to benefit a variety of local and
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FEBRUARY AT RIVERSDALE
Guided tours of the early-Federal
Riversdale House Museum (4811 Riverdale
Road, RP) are available on a walk-in basts on
Fridays and Sundays from NOON to 4 PM;
group tours are available by appointment. (No
charge for ages 4 and under; discounts are
given to seniors and groups of 10 or more.)
Open-hearth cooking demonstrations are held
each Sunday. For more information on any of
the monthly events or to make a reservation,
please call 301-864-0420/TTY 301-699-2544 .
• The Annual Spring lecture Series will
include four Tuesday lectures that explore
various aspects of the rich history of Riversdale, its occupants, and their descendants in
Federal America. lectures begin at 7:30 PM.
Pay a discount price of $15 for the series, or
a $ 5 payment per lecture individually.
• February 13th - Michael Olmert, an
Emmy-winning documentary food writer, will
present "Dairies and Other Outbuildings in the
18th Century Backyard."
., March 6th - C.M. Harris, editor of The
Papers of William Thornton, will present "A
Federalist Salon for Marth Peter: William
Thornton's First Design for Tudor Place."
., March 27th - Dr. Psyche WilliamsForson, UM Department of American Studies
assistant professor, will present "From the
Marketplace to the Kitchen: African-American
cood Ways in Early America."
., April 17th - Matthew Mosca, nationally-known historic paint finishes consultant,
will present "Glimpsing a Colourful World: The
Examination of Historic Paint Finishes."
• On Sunday, February 25th, at 1 2
NOON, the Riversdale Kitchen Guild will
commemorate "Black History Month" by
preparing foods common among Maryland's
19th-century African-Americans, especially the
members of Riversdale's Plummer Family. The
demonstration is included in regular tour fees.
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UPHPA THEATRE PROGRAM
All Town residents are invited to attend
the February 20th meeting of the University
Park Historic Preservation Association from
7: 30-9 PM at the UP Church of the Brethren
(corner of Route 1 and Tuckerman Street). Dr.
Robert K. Headley of 41 st Avenue will give a
presentation about the preservation of
Maryland movie theatres. He also will have
available copies of his recently published book,
"Motion Picture Exhibition in Baltimore: An
Illustrated History and Directory of Theatres... "
Dr. Headley's books quickly become
collectors' items. His 1974 book, "Exit: A
History of Movies in Baltimore, " is now selling
used for almost $500. Dr. Headley also will be
available for a question-and-answer session.
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PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
AND REGISTRATION
., Greenbelt Nursery School will hold its
annual Open House on Saturday, February
24th from 10 AM to 1 PM to begin its
registration for the 2007-2008 school year.
Greenbelt Nursery School is a not-for-profit
parent cooperative in its 65th year of
operation. It is accredited by the National
Association for the Education of Young
Children. The School offers classes for children ages 2, 3, and 4. Full-day educational
programs are available, as is extended care,
including lunch. The schaol is located in the
Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent
Road. For more information, please contact
[email protected] or 301-474-5570 .
., College Park Nursery School (CPNS),
an accredited cooperative school, will hold its
annual Open House on Saturday, March 3rd
from 10 AM to 1 PM at the school, located in
the lower level of St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church (on College Avenue behind the
Maryland Book Exchange). There will be
games, face painting, food, and a gently used
clothing sale. This is the perfect time to meet
the teachers, see the classrooms, and get to
know the parents who run the school.
Applications for fall 2007 will be available.
CPNS is a parent-run cooperative that
provides a stimulating variety of activities,
including arts & crafts, music, language arts,
computers, science projects, and outside play.
To register or for more information, please
contact Kristi Bahrenburg Janzen (301-2778268 or [email protected]) or visit
the school's website www.cpns.org.
., Applications are being accepted for
the 2007-2008 school year at Saint Matthew's
Parish Day School in Hyattsville (36th and
Nicholson) at their annual Open House on
Thursday, March 8th from 9:30 AM to NOON.
In operation since 1955, the school offers
quality nursery classes for children ages 2-4
!930 ,A,M to NOON, daily! and an exciting
accredited kindergarten class for 5-year-olds
(9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, daily). Extended day
care is available from 7:30 AM to 6 PM.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The school's active curriculum is
enhanced by field trips, special guest visits,
weeki! worship services in the church, a
much-anticipated, student-prepared Thanksgivin\J teas~, and special Christmas and Spring
programs for Th~ students' families. Tours of
the school Cire avai!able; for drop-in visitors, or
'1'1,1'/ bE'; s;~heduled :r~ advance. To request
;e(Jistraticn materials r fDr more inforrr;ation,
please cai! 30 1 935-5026,
• Attention all graduating high school
seniors! The University Park Woman's CI.!.lt2 is
awarding two ($1,000) scholarships to
students for their academic achievements
(minimum 3.0 GPA) and extracurricular activities. The Doris McPhee Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Northwestern
High School senior with financial need. The
University Park Woman's Club Scholarship is
awarded to a graduating high school senior
who is a resident of University F)ark, or who is
the child or grandchild of a UPWC mernber.
" Concordia Lutheran School (3799
East- West Highway), invites prospective new
families to visit the school for the 2007-2008
school year. Concordia has classes for PS-3
through grade 8. Established in 1944,
Concordia has an exciting educational program.
"Every day s an Open House at
Concordia" For more information, please
contact www.c/smd.org or 301-927-0266.
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Applications may be obtained from local
high school guidance offices or from the UP
Town Hall. They should be submitted tQJ::~
Beveridge (6509 40th Avenue, University Park,
MD 20782) no later than March 25, 2007.
Through these yearly scholarships, UPWC
hopes to encourage and support local high
school students in their quests for academic
and all-around success. Winners will be
notified in late April.
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UPCA VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
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The University Park Civic Association
would like to thank its "Volunteer of the
Month," John Griffin of 41 st Avenue. John
brought new life to the Civic Association's
website. It was redesigned and reconfigured
bv John, who also has been working with his
wife Rachel to assist the UPCA executive
committee
with
ideas for even more
improvements. His technical savvy has been
d tremendous help.
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MUSICAL/CULTURAL OPPORTUNITY
FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
This July, thirty accomplished young
pianists from around the world will be coming
to College Park to compete in the 26th Annual
William Kapell International Piano Competition
and Festival at the Clarice Smith Performing
Arts Center. "The Kapell" is one of only four
prestigious international piano compet!itions
that are held in the United States.
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UFJC/\ for their' 'lext monthly rneetlrlg on
Tuesday. Febwdry 271h :it 7 PM in B£.C. Any
ideas TOr Iln r e cranqes, additions. or
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From July 7th-21 st. host families are
needed to provide a private bedroom and
bathroom, daily transportation to and from the
Clarice Smith Center, and daily breakfast for
the 30 talented young competitors. Host
families receive two complimentary tickets to
all the Kapell events and a loaner Steinway
Grand Piano from .Jordan Kitt's Music for the
a first prize of $25,000, a who's-who of
internationally-renowned professional artists
will perform and inspire them through recitals,
master classes, talks, and symposia. And as
past participants, host families, and patrons
frequently attest, the competitive spirit,
combined with world-class performances,
engaging discussions, and shared celebration,
creates an Olympic atmosphere that makes
being a part of the Kapell Competition a
singularly memorable event.
scriber to pay the subscription rate for each
following year before the month that their
subscription ends.
Hosting a Kapell competitor is a
wondertul way to support and associate
closely with the local, national, and international artistic community, and an exciting
and personal way to experience the Kapel!. As
Tuckerman Street resident Vicky Foxworth
exclaimed, HIt was such a thrill seeing our
competitor on stage! We were so proud, as
though she really was a part of our family. It
was a wonderful experience in every way, and
we look forward to hosting again.
For more
information about participating in this highly
rewarding experience, please contact Hilary
Dean, Host Family Coordinator (301-405-8776
or hi/[email protected]). To learn more about the
Kapell, visit www.c/aricesmithcenter.umd.edu
or call 301-405-8776.
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TOWN PETS DATABASE
To register your pet, or report a lost
or found pet, please call Jeff Bender
(301-927-1997). This Sheridan Street
resident helps return lost pets to their
owners.
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HAVE YOU GOT A PROBLEM
WITH A TOWN TREE?
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TIME
TO START BAGGING YOUR
LEAVES!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP
LEA VES AND ALL YARD WASTE
FREE OF DEBRIS THA T COULD
DAMAGE THE MACHINERY.
THANK YOU!
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To have a tree that is on Town
property trimmed or removed, e-mail
Town Arborist Brett Linkletter at
[email protected]. Please do not call
the Town Office; all decisions concerning Town trees must be made by
Mr. Linkletter.
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one at a post-race party! The organizers of this year's Azalea
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Classic are excited aboLJt the addition of the 1-mile "Challenge
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support the ClaSSIC and benefit the UPES PTA by making a tax~ ,/),\ _ _- deductible donation. To register, or for information on
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aza/eac/assic.com. Families also can become
Azalea ClaSSIC sponsors with a donation of
$150. In return, their name will be printed
on four of thiS year's official multi-colored
100%-cotton Azalea Classic t-shirts and they
will receive four free complimentary race entries. By tradition, the
Town of University Park and the University Park Elementary School
(UPES) PTA are co-sponsors of this fun physical fitness event for the
community that benE~fits the UPES PTA.
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The Town of University Park encourages
the Involvement and participation of individuals
with disabilities in all its programs and services.
Please let the Town know how It can best meet
your needs: (i.e. sign language IIlterpreters,
adaptive equipment or other assistance).
Inquire at the Town Hall:
6724 Baltimore Avenue, UP
(301-927-2997iTDD 1-800-735-2258)
The University Park NEWSLETTER
published monthly 11 times each
year. The deadline for the March '07
issue will be on Wednesda)'., February
7th, before 12:00 NOON.
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EDITOR: Flo Harris (301-864-0135)
6703 44th Avenue, UP
[email protected]
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UNIVERSITY PARK
6724 Baltimore Avenue
University Park, Maryland 20782
Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DiRECTORY
University Park Mayor John Rogard Tabori,
Administrative Assistant Amy S. Headley, and
Treasurer Dan;el R. Baden
may be reached at the
Town Hall Office: 301-927-4262 or 301-927-2997
UP Police Chief Michael Wynnyk: 301277-0051
Emergency: 911 UPPD Non-emergency: 301-333-400
Mayor Tabori's home phone: 301-699-3928
COUNCIL MEMBER
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Margaret S. Mallino
Francis M. Lucas
Susan E. McPherson
Lisa 1.. Jackson
Kelly E. Fischer
Margaret W. Winton
Bradley M. Carpenter
301-927-7199
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301-779-5249
301- 779-6688
301-864-4078
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